Gift capsules from Japan

Full text: The Atomic Energy Commission of Japan is distributing 1600 irradiation capsules as a donation to Asian countries. This followed an approach by IAEA, which informed the Japanese Government that certain countries were finding it difficult to secure sample irradiation capsules for use in research reactors, and suggested that Japan might be able to help. The Atomic Energy Commission of Japan agreed to do so, and the Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute arranged the delivery. The capsules were designed by the Institute and made by Japanese firms for enclosing samples of materials which are to be irradiated. They are made in five dimensions, of polyethylene or aluminium. They are being sent to Taiwan, Pakistan, the Philippines and Thailand. (author)